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Miklós Ybl
Miklós Ybl (6 April 1814 in Székesfehérvár – 22 January 1891 in Budapest) was one of Europe's leading architects in the mid to late nineteenth century as well as Hungary's most influential architect during his career. His most well-known work is the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest (1875–84). Background After graduating from the TU Wien, Institute of Technology in Vienna, Ybl became Mihály Pollack's assistant in 1832 and worked in Henrik Koch's office between 1836 and 1840. Following this, he moved to Munich and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Academy of Fine Arts and then to Italy to study. After his return, he entered into partnership with the son of Mihály Pollack, Ágoston; together they refurbished the Ikervár Castle of Count Lajos Batthyány. His first main work was the church in Fót, built between 1845 and 1855. His early, large projects were built in Romantic style, influenced by eastern motifs. Although Romanesque architecture, Romanesque ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Székesfehérvár
Székesfehérvár (; ; ; ; Serbian language, Serbian: ''Стони Београд''; ), known colloquially as Fehérvár (), is a city in central Hungary, and the country's ninth-largest city. It is the Regions of Hungary, regional capital of Central Transdanubia, and the centre of Fejér county, Fejér County and Székesfehérvár District. The area is an important rail and road junction between Lake Balaton and Lake Velence. Székesfehérvár, a royal residence (), as capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, held a central role in the Middle Ages. As required by the Doctrine of the Holy Crown, the first kings of Hungary were crowned and buried here. Significant trade routes led to the Balkans and Italy, and to Buda and Vienna. Historically the city has come under Ottoman Empire, Ottoman and Habsburg monarchy, Habsburg control, and was known in many languages by translations of "white castle" – , , etc. History Pre-Hungarian The place has been inhabited since the 5th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian State Opera House
The Hungarian State Opera House ( ) is a historic opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy avenue. Originally known as the Hungarian Royal Opera House, it was designed by Miklós Ybl, a major figure of 19th-century Hungarian architecture. Construction began in 1875, funded by the city of Budapest and by Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria-Hungary, and the new house opened to the public on the 27 September 1884. Before the closure of the "Népszínház" in Budapest, it was the third largest opera building in the city; today it is the second largest opera house in Budapest and in Hungary. Touring groups had performed operas in the city from the early 19th century, but as Legány notes, "a new epoch began after 1835 when part of the Kasa National Opera and Theatrical Troupe arrived in Buda".Legány, p. 630 They took over the Castle Theatre and, in 1835, were joined by another part of the troupe, after which performances of operas were given under conductor Ferenc Erkel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albertirsa
Albertirsa (formerly ''Alberti-Irsa'', ) is a town in '' Ceglédi kistérség'', ''Pest megye'', and the middle of the Great Hungarian Plain. History Initially Albertirsa was two separate inhabitations: ''Alberti'' and ''Irsa'', having joined in 1950. * 1277: King Ladislaus IV mentions the name of Alberti (as ''Alberth'') tenure in one of his charters * 1368: The chapter of Buda mentions ''Irsa'' (from Slavic *''jelsa'') as an inhabitation * 1597: Both villages got emptied after the 1241 Mongol invasion and the Ottoman conquest in the 16th century * September 29, 1711: Local landlord András Váracskay brings settlers to populate the grassland of Alberti-Irsa. 24 chariots of Upper Hungarian settlers arrive to Alberti * 1714: Royal endowment letter grants the ownership of Alberti to Márton Szeleczky * 1719: András Irsay has one third of Irsa of Pest shire * 1731: Beginning of mandatory lecturing for commons in local landlord funded school * 1784: Descendants of Márton Szele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óbuda University
The Óbuda University (, ), named after Óbuda, a part of Budapest, is a university in Budapest, Hungary. History It was founded in 2000 as Budapest Tech () with the merging of three polytechnical institutes: Bánki Donát Technical College, Kandó Kálmán Technical College, and Light Industry Technical College. With more than 15,000 students it is one of the largest technical universities in the country. Having complied with the requirements, the institution was promoted to university status on 1 January 2010 under the name of Óbuda University. Organization Faculties The university with the merger of former polytechnic institutions has founded the following faculties: * Alba Regia Technical Faculty (Székesfehérvár) * Bánki Donát Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engineering * Kandó Kálmán Faculty of Electrical Engineering * Keleti Károly Faculty of Business and Management * John von Neumann Faculty of Informatics * Rejtő Sándor Faculty of Light Industry a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Károlyi Castle (Fót)
Károlyi Castle is a former castle located in the city of Fót, Dunakeszi District, Pest County, Hungary with a large park and numerous outbuildings. History The castle was originally built in the 18th century as a single-story, castle-like building, for Count János Fekete de Galántha. In 1808, after the family line ended, the Károlyi family bought the former Fekete estate. At the beginning of the 19th century, a floor was added and a small chapel was built, and minor alterations were made around the 1820s and 1830s. After Count István Károlyi met Miklós Ybl, who was still little known at the time, he invited him to his estate to prepare plans for him to transform the building into a castle and build a Catholic church; he later became the manor architect of the Károlyi family. During the construction work in the 1840s, the castle was updated into its current form and style based on his plans, changing its previous Baroque classicist character to a romantic style i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corvinus University Of Budapest
Corvinus University of Budapest () is a private university, private research university in Budapest, Hungary. The university currently has an enrolment of approximately 9,600 students, with a primary focus on business administration, economics, and social sciences, operating in Budapest and Székesfehérvár since 1948. Corvinus University accepts students at six faculties and offer courses leading to degrees at the bachelor, master and doctoral level in specialisations taught in Hungarian, English, French or German. Considered to be one of the most prestigious and selective universities in Hungary, Corvinus alumni include a former prime minister of Hungary, governors of the Hungarian National Bank as well as various members of the Hungarian political and business elite. History In 1846, József Industrial School opened its gates with departments for economics and trade for upper grade students. The immediate forerunner of the Corvinus University of Budapest, the Faculty of Econ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Károlyi Palace, Budapest (Pollack Mihály Square)
Károlyi Palace is a 19th-century palace located in Palotanegyed, Budapest, Hungary. The palace was built in classicist and eclectic style by the Károlyi family. History Designed by architect Miklós Ybl, the palace was built by Hungarian Count Alajos Károlyi behind the National Museum A national museum can be a museum maintained and funded by a national government. In many countries it denotes a museum run by the central government, while other museums are run by regional or local governments. In the United States, most nati ... in May 1876. Gallery Pollack Mihály tér 10. (Eszterházy utca 40.) Károlyi-palota. A felvétel 1881 előtt készült. - Fortepan 82061.jpg Károlyi-palota10.JPG Károlyi-palota11.JPG Károlyi-palota22.JPG Károlyi-palota33.JPG Károlyi-palota55.JPG References External links {{Authority control Palaces in Hungary Museums in Hungary Pollack Mihály Square ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fót
Fót is a town in Pest county, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. Location Fót is about north of the edge of Budapest. The North Hungarian Mountains, North Hungarian foothills lie to the west. The nearest settlement to the west is Dunakeszi, to the northeast are Csomád and Veresegyház, to the east is Mogyoród and Budapest is to the south. The highest point of nearby Somlyó Hill reaches above sea level. Architecture The older areas of Fót feature the notable Catholic Szeplőtelen Fogantatás (Immaculate Conception) Church, built between 1845 and 1855, and the Károlyi Palace, both designed by architect Miklós Ybl. Notable people *Gábor Agárdy (1922–2006), actor of Armenian descent *József Cselényi (1899–1949), singer-songwriter *Zsolt Erdei (born 1974), professional boxer *András Fáy (1786–1864), politician and writer *Janos Garáy (1812–1853), poet, writer and journalist *Ádám Madaras (born 1966), pentathlete *András Stohl (born 1967), actor Twin tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
